Originally Posted by 5sdad
Juan Marichal had a very high leg kick and also swung a mean bat when aimed at a skull - ask John Rosboro.

Luis Tiant presented the batter with a bewildering bit of twisting and turning before serving up the ball. I believe that it was Curt Gowdy who informed a national television audience that, "Tiant comes from everywhere but between his legs".


Dizzy Dean called Marichal's high leg kick "the pump handle windup."


Keep your gun-hand ready and your eyes peeled.